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Here is a sample way to organize your four years of class work if you are going for a BM in music Education at APU.
Click here to download an excel file of the schedule below, so you can manipulate it and customize it: 4year BM MuEd advising.xls
Name
Freshman
Units
Sophomore
units
Junior fall
units
Senior fall
units
Fall
Fall
Applied
2
Applied
2
Applied
1
Applied
2
Ensemble
1
Ensemble
1
Ensemble
1
Ensemble
1
Perf. Forum
0
Perf. Forum
0
Perf. Forum
0
Perf. Forum
0
MusTheory 1
3
Mus Theory 3
3
Intro to Conducting
2
woodwinds Tech
1
PM 1
1
PM 3
1
MUS441MusInWorship
3
doctrine core
3
CSA Beginnings 101
1
Marching Band
1
MUS 351 Ancient Ren.
3
nature
4
MUS 296 IntroMusTech
2
Intro to MuEd
2
Brass Tech
1
EDLS 405 diversity in the class room
3
exo.deut.
3
Psych 290 Human Growth and Dev.
3
Elementary Mus. Methods
3
Form and Analysis
2
Fr. Writing
3
Intro to World Mus
3
Diction 1*
1
Improvisation class
1
Additional Ensemble
1
Piano
1
Vocal Pedagogy
2
17
17
17
16
Spring
Spring
Spring
Spring
Applied
2
Applied
2
Applied
2
Applied
2
Ensemble
1
Ensemble
1
Ensemble
1
Ensemble
1
Perf. Forum
0
Perf. Forum
0
Perf. Forum
0
Perf. Forum
0
MusTheory 2
3
Mus. Th 4
3
MUS 352 Baroque
3
Guitar Techniques
1
PM 2
1
PM 4
1
conducting 2
2
Senior Sem
3
voice class*
1
Strings Tech
1
MUS455Late Rom.
3
Ensemble
1
jazz band
1
Choral Mus. Methods
3
Instr.Mus.Methods
3
CMIN108GOD'S WORD (Ministry)
3
luke acts
3
Choral/Instr. Ens.Lit
2
Orchestration
2
piano
1
Sr. Recital (30 minutes)
0
public comm
3
percussion tech
1
Am. Govt.
(Hist/Pol/Hum req.)
3
16
12
16
14
*not required for students whose principal applied area is voice
students may choose choral conducting or instrumental conducting for their second semester
Remember you will have one additional year of credential classes…
Recommended electives
max study load for fr/soph=17 units
Jazz/Improv
for jr/sr=18 units, if maintaining C or better
Composition, Diction 1 and 2; Language;
Kodaly workshop in July every summer at APU--highly recommended
percusion ensemble --great follow up to taking percussion techniques
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Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education (Hopefully to become official after Novemeber 2013, pending NASM decision). Supportive courses (“core”): (44 units)
Course Name and Number
Units
Semester
Recommend Year
MUS 101 Beginning voice Class OR MUS 102 Intermediate Voice Class (Not required for students whose principal applied area is voice)
1
C
Freshman
C
Freshman
MUS 121 Music Theory I*
3
C
Freshman
MUS 122 Music theory II
3
C
Fr/Soph
MUS 133 Practical Musicianship I
1
C
Freshman
MUS 134 Practical Musicianship II
1
C
Fr/Soph
MUS 210 Performance Forum (8 semesters)
0
C
Continuous
MUS 217 Practical Musicianship III
1
C
Sophomore
MUS 220 Practical Musicianship IV
1
C
Sophomore/Junior
MUS 221 Music Theory III
3
C
Sophomore
MUS 222 Music Theory IV
3
C
Sophomore/Junior
MUS 296 Introduction to Music Technology
2
C
Freshman
MUS 351 Ancient, Renaissance, and World Music Literature*
3
F
Junior
MUS 352 Baroque, Classical, and Early Romantic Music Literature
3
C
Junior
MUS 361 Introduction to Conducting
2
F
Junior
MUS 362 Choral Conducting OR
MUS 363 Instrumental Conducting
2
S
Junior
S
Junior
MUS 441 Music in Worship
3
C
Junior/Senior
MUS 455 Late Romantic and 20th Century Music Literature
3
S
Senior
Ensemble Requirements Instrumental Emphasis: MUS 142-450 Symphonic Band (1 unit) (7 semesters) OR MUS 187-388 Wind Ensemble (1 unit) (7 semesters) OR MUS 271/272 Symphony Orchestra (1 unit) (7 semesters) PLUS: Marching Band: One Semesterrequired, Oratorio/Chamber Singers: One semester required Choral Emphasis Oratorio or Chamber singers (1 unit) (8 semesters) (any combination of the above, but students should be enrolled in at least one of these ensembles for 8 continuous semesters) PLUS 1 semester instrumental experience from Jazz band, Jazz combo, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, or Marching Band If a singer is unable to participate in an instrumental ensemble, they may choose to do one additional unit of applied lessons on an instrument of their choice.
9
Continuous
Total (Current BM in Performance lists 40-45)
44
*meets general studies requirement meets requirement for upper division writing intensive
Major Area--Music Education Emphasis (39 units)
Course Name and Number
Units
Semester
Recommend Year
MUS 206 Introduction to Music Education
2
F
Sophomore
MUS 331 String Instrument Techniques
1
S
Soph/Jr/Sr
MUS 332 Woodwind Instrument Techniques
1
F
Soph/Jr/Sr
MUS 333 Brass Instrument Techniques
1
F
Soph/Jr/Sr
MUS 334 Percussion Instrument Techniques
1
S
Soph/Jr/Sr
MUS 443 Vocal Pedagogy
2
S
Jr/Sr
MUS 232 Guitar Instrument Techniques
1
F
Soph/Jr/Sr
MUS 405 Choral Music Methods
3
S
Jr/Sr
Electives:
MUS 452 Instrumental Music Literature
MUS 456 Choral Ensemble Literature
2
S
Jr/Sr
MUS 404 Instrumental Music Methods
3
S
Jr/Sr
MUS 393 Junior Recital
0
C
Jr/Sr
MUS 330Elementary Music Methods
3
F
Jr/Sr
Applied Lessons (4 semester of 2 units each; 4 semesters of 1 unit each; must be enrolled in at least one unit for 8 continuous semesters). If junior recital proficiency is passed after 8 units, student may elect to take 4 units on a separate instrument, or voice.
12
C
Continuous
Choose one ethnomusicology class:
MUS 201 Introduction to World Music, or MUS 301 Music of Africa (spring), or MUS 204 Music of Latin America (fall), or MUS 205 Music of Asia (spring), or MUS 301 Music of Africa (fall), or MUS 302 Soul Music (spring).
3
C
Soph/Jr/Sr
Select one class from the following:
MUS 191 or MUS 192 Jazz Improv Workshop, Jazz band, jazz Improv class, Vocal Jazz, MUS 233 Improvisation for Music Education
Pre-req: MUS 122 (theory 2); MUS 134 (pm 2)
Here is a sample way to organize your four years of class work if you are going for a BM in music Education at APU.
Click here to download an excel file of the schedule below, so you can manipulate it and customize it: 4year BM MuEd advising.xls
(Hist/Pol/Hum req.)
Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education (Hopefully to become official after Novemeber 2013, pending NASM decision).
Supportive courses (“core”): (44 units)
MUS 363 Instrumental Conducting
Instrumental Emphasis:
MUS 142-450 Symphonic Band (1 unit) (7 semesters) OR
MUS 187-388 Wind Ensemble (1 unit) (7 semesters) OR
MUS 271/272 Symphony Orchestra (1 unit) (7 semesters)
PLUS:
Marching Band: One Semesterrequired,
Oratorio/Chamber Singers: One semester required
Choral Emphasis
Oratorio or Chamber singers (1 unit) (8 semesters)
(any combination of the above, but students should be enrolled in at least one of these ensembles for 8 continuous semesters)
PLUS 1 semester instrumental experience from Jazz band, Jazz combo, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, or Marching Band
If a singer is unable to participate in an instrumental ensemble, they may choose to do one additional unit of applied lessons on an instrument of their choice.
meets requirement for upper division writing intensive
Major Area--Music Education Emphasis (39 units)
MUS 452 Instrumental Music Literature
MUS 456 Choral Ensemble Literature
MUS 201 Introduction to World Music, or MUS 301 Music of Africa (spring), or MUS 204 Music of Latin America (fall), or MUS 205 Music of Asia (spring), or MUS 301 Music of Africa (fall), or MUS 302 Soul Music (spring).
MUS 191 or MUS 192 Jazz Improv Workshop, Jazz band, jazz Improv class, Vocal Jazz, MUS 233 Improvisation for Music Education
Pre-req: MUS 122 (theory 2); MUS 134 (pm 2)